Four Creeks Neighborhood Association
Committees
Neighborhood associations serve many purposes and work to achieve many goals. Committees make that work easier. A committee is a group of people, from the larger association, who are appointed to work on a specific task. Our various committees are at the heart of what we do. are comprised of volunteers and led by a Committee Chair. If you have interest and time to spare, please consider volunteering to actively participate in any of our committees that suit your talents and interest. You can do this by filling out and submitting our Volunteer Interest Form.
Land Use Committee
How land is utilized and developed has a tremendous impact on the character of our neighborhood. It affects our resources, our safety, and our quality of life. The Land Use Committee has the critical responsibility of understanding and communicating land use information to the Board and general membership.
The work of the Land Use Committee empowers 4CNA to address concerns regarding proposed developments in an effective way. The Land Use Committee accomplishes their goals by:
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Receiving land use notices from the Clark County Public Works Department.
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Reviewing and analyzing proposed development to understand how it may impact the neighborhood, both positively and negatively.
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Presenting their findings to the board and general membership in an easily digestible form.
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Working with the board and general membership to create appropriate action plans.
Transportation Committee
Traffic and transportation infrastructure significantly impact the daily lives of residents. The primary function of the Transportation Committee is to identify transportation issues, communicate them to the board and general membership, and assist in seeking resolution. The Transportation Committee accomplishes their goals by:
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Identifying traffic and transportation infrastructure issues such as
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Traffic jams at particular times of day, places, or event sites
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"Cut-through" traffic
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Speeding
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Intersection conflicts and dangers
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Conflicts between residential and commercial traffic in the neighborhood
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Conflicts among vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles, etc…
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Understanding and communicating the impact of transportation infrastructure projects on residents.
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Helping to ensure minimal impact to residents for transportation infrastructure projects
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Tracking the success of transportation infrastructure projects to ensure that the projected benefits are received, especially for negatively impactful projects, to ensure accountability.
Public Safety Committee
Residents’ safety and quality of life are inextricably tied to the level of crime experienced, and even perceived, in their neighborhood. We must work together to proactively reduce crime and residents’ perceived vulnerability to improve quality of life within our neighborhood.
The purpose of the Public Safety Committee is to keep our Neighborhood a safe place to live. The Public Safety Committee accomplishes their goals by:
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Working with key contacts from the following institutions to provide current information to the association:
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Police
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Fire
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Medical/First Aid
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Mental Health
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Identifying and providing access information for police, public safety, victim assistance, and other resources in our area.
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Educating the public on disaster preparedness and helping residents to plan for emergencies, in coordination with the departments mentioned above.
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Identifying and communicating safety concerns to the general membership and/or to the appropriate government entity.
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Distributing crime and crime prevention statistics to the general membership.
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Actively participating in working groups (often involving police, city officials, elected leaders, neighbors and/or other civic associations) to address specific safety/crime issues.
